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PBA: Rain or Shine picks up 2nd win after beating NLEX

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 19:31
MANILA, Philippines--Rain or Shine rolled up its sleeves in the fourth period and went to work until the final horn on Friday to pull out a 113-101 victory over NLEX in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. The Elastopainters rode the hot hands of Rey Nambatac, Santi Santillan, and returning rookie Kieth Datu down the stretch to pull through and annex a second victory after breaking through over Blackwater five days ago. "We should be getting better. We're now giving ourselves a chance to make the next round," coach Yeng Guiao said in the post-game presser at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Datu scored nine of his total 11 points in that pullaway, while Nambatac eight of his eventual ...

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Japan’s Universal Entertainment in talks to buy Dennis Uy’s stalled casino

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 19:00
MANILA -Davao-based businessman Dennis A. Uy has found a new white knight for his troubled casino company, PH Resorts Group (PHR). Japan's Universal Entertainment, operator of the Okada Manila integrated casino along Manila Bay, signed a "preliminary agreement" to acquire a majority stake in stalled Emerald Bay Resort project in Cebu from PH Resorts. This will be done through its Philippine unit, Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI). A final deal has yet to be reached, however, the parties are expecting to sign definitive agreements by July 2024. The casino is scheduled for completion and opening by 2026. "TRLEI and PHR have signed a term sheet under which TRLE...

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Alinsunurin, Choco Mucho determined to get over semifinals hump

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 18:46
MANILA, Philippines --- After winning 10 games in a row to end a four-tournament semifinals drought, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans are suddenly on the brink of getting eliminated by the resilient Cignal HD Spikers in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-FIlipino Conference. Choco Mucho blew a two-set lead and dropped Game 1 of the best-of-three series to Cignal in five sets, 25-18 25-23, 14-25, 19-25, 10-15, on Thursday night at Philsports Arena. With their backs against the wall, the Flying Titans coach Dante Alinsunurin admitted they got a wake-up call after their streak was halted in the most important part of their campaign. "If you are in our position, yo...

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INQToday: PCG alerts Chinese authorities after China vessel hits PH fishing boat

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 18:39
https://youtube.com/live/iuBFM1EoQbs   Here's a quick roundup of today's top stories: First batch of Christmas convoy sets sail to West Philippine Sea The first batch of Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) began its journey on Friday morning. Loaded with essential donations and supplies, over 40 volunteers comprising youth leaders and fisherfolk representatives from the WPS advocacy group "Atin Ito" were aboard the civilian vessel M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, which departed from Manila and is expected to arrive in El Nido, Palawan, on Saturday. PCG alerts Chinese authorities after China vessel hits PH fishing boat The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Frid...

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Remains of pilot in Isabela plane crash retrieved

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 18:26
      MANILA, Philippines --- The Isabela Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) on Friday confirmed the successful retrieval of the remains of the pilot of a light plane that crashed in San Mariano. "Around 3:30 pm, the Sokol helicopter carrying the remains of the pilot landed at TOG2 (Tactical Operations Group 2 in Cauayan, Isabela," the Isabela DRRMO's incident management team said in an advisory. The pilot's body was found last Wednesday in the crash site of the Piper 32-type aircraft. The passenger of the ill-fated aircraft remains missing. The DRRMO said that makeshift shelter near wreckage indicates that the passenger may ...

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TVJ on winning ‘Eat Bulaga’ trademark row: We’re on the right side of the fence

Inquirer Breaking News - Fri, 12/08/2023 - 00:10
The ball is now in the court of Tape Incorporated, after the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO) legal affairs bureau announced on Monday that TV hosts Tito and Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (TVJ) are the rightful owners and originators of the trademarks Eat Bulaga and EB according to the group's legal counsel Enrique dela Cruz. "Yes the ball is in Tape's court now because the IPO has just ordered it [to recognize that TVJ is the owner of the trademarks]. The only thing Tape is holding on to is its registration for merchandising and goods [filed in 2011]. However, the government said this has already been canceled, that Tape was not the one that created 'Eat Bulaga.' Wala na silang...

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Taiwan reports rare nighttime Chinese military activity nearby

Inquirer Breaking News - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 22:48
    TAIPEI - Taiwan reported rare nighttime Chinese military activity around the island on Thursday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues such missions ahead of Taiwan's January election. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island. Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary polls on Jan. 13 and campaigning has kicked into high gear. Relations with China are a major point of contention. Taiwan's defence ministry said that starting around 7.30 pm (1130 GMT) on Thursday...

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